I'm having the same problem - but when I restart my camera my lens won't zoom out all the way, so the picture that I do see for a brief second is blurry. What can I do?I'm having the same problem - but when I restart my camera my lens won't zoom out all the way, so the picture that I do see for a brief second is blurry. What can I do?

When I pressed the start button, the lens popped out and is stuck in that position. I press the start button and a message comes up to restart the camera but since the lens is stuckin the out position, it shuts off.

When I pressed the start button, the lens popped out and is stuck in that position. I press the start button and a message comes up to restart the camera but since the lens is stuckin the out position, it shuts off.

We've tried everything. The camera just stopped working one day. No trauma. Just a lot of heartache. I have read everything the internet has to say. I think I will have to buy a new one. Is there a guide to taking these damn things apart?

We've tried everything. The camera just stopped working one day. No trauma. Just a lot of heartache. I have read everything the internet has to say. I think I will have to buy a new one. Is there a guide to taking these damn things apart?

AnonymousJun 24, 2008

I was using my camera and then it said lens error restart, but the lens would not close, everything looks fine but its stuck open!I was using my camera and then it said lens error restart, but the lens would not close, everything looks fine but its stuck open!

My camera lens is stuck in the open position. When I turn on camera it says, "lens error, restart camera". I turn on camera. there is a short pause

then it beeps a few times and shuts down to the same erroe message and

turns off. Battery is fully charged, what do I do?My camera lens is stuck in the open position. When I turn on camera it says, "lens error, restart camera". I turn on camera. there is a short pause
then it beeps a few times and shuts down to the same erroe message and
turns off. Battery is fully charged, what do I do?

everytime i turn my camera on it says "lens error, restart camera" ive turned it on & off ... looked for a restart button ..

i cant find ANYTHING to fix it .

im going on a trip tomorrow , and id like to use my camera . everytime i turn my camera on it says "lens error, restart camera" ive turned it on & off ... looked for a restart button ..
i cant find ANYTHING to fix it .
im going on a trip tomorrow , and id like to use my camera .

hi my camera is doing the same thing. It keeps saying lens error, restart camera and the battery is fully charged. How do I restart the camera and the lens is stuck open. Help! What do I do? The camera is only a couple months old.hi my camera is doing the same thing. It keeps saying lens error, restart camera and the battery is fully charged. How do I restart the camera and the lens is stuck open. Help! What do I do? The camera is only a couple months old.

AnonymousSep 26, 2008

My problem is the same, how long is the warranty usually. The lens came out part way and now it wont close and says lens error, restart

My problem is the same, how long is the warranty usually. The lens came out part way and now it wont close and says lens error, restart

"My camera lens is stuck in the open position. When I turn on camera it says, "lens error, restart camera". I turn on camera. there is a short pausethen it beeps a few times and shuts down to the same erroe message andturns off. Battery is fully charged, what do I do?"Same exact problem.

"My camera lens is stuck in the open position. When I turn on camera it says, "lens error, restart camera". I turn on camera. there is a short pausethen it beeps a few times and shuts down to the same erroe message andturns off. Battery is fully charged, what do I do?"

What you are seeing is a generic stuck lens error message, turning off the camera and turning it on again will not fix the lens unfortunately.

Your
lens needs to be cleaned or repaired, and if it cant be repaired it
needs to be replaced. There are online places that will do it for a
decent price and there are others that overcharge by way too much.

Fixya rules prevent me from giving you a link to anything off Fixya that would help you fix your camera.

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Lens errors are fairly common. Usually it's sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Or the camera's been dropped with the lens extended. Or the camera has been powered on, but the lens had been blocked preventing its extension. Or the battery ran down with the lens extended ...

Here's some things that you can do to try to correct it. They only seem to work for less than 50% of the lens errors, but if the camera is out of warranty, they're worth a try:

Lens errors are fairly common. Usually it's sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Or the camera's been dropped with the lens extended. Or the camera has been powered on, but the lens had been blocked preventing its extension. Or the battery ran down with the lens extended ...

Here's some things that you can do to try to correct it. They only seem to work for less than 50% of the lens errors, but if the camera is out of warranty, they're worth a try:

This is probably THE single most common failure among digital cameras. There's a halfway chance of fixing it yourself, described here: http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html